Quality Control Chemist Jobs in Indiana
Quality Control Chemist jobs in Indiana are concentrated in pharmaceutical manufacturing, agrochemical production, and food and beverage processing, with consistent demand at every level from entry-level laboratory technician to senior QC specialist. Indianapolis, Columbus, and Lafayette anchor most of the hiring, where established employers such as Eli Lilly, Corteva Agriscience, and Catalent maintain large manufacturing and R&D operations. The most in-demand specialties are method development and validation, raw material testing, and regulatory compliance documentation. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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What Quality Control contributes to Cardinal Health
Quality develops and implements quality policies, procedures, and processes to ensure products and services comply with regulatory standards and specifications.
Quality Control is responsible for the analysis or inspection of materials, components, products or processes for compliance with specifications and standards.
Responsibilities
- Reports to Supervisor, Quality Control (Chemistry)
- Ensures timely and thorough inspections and analysis of incoming materials, Drug Substance, In-Process and Drug Product samples.
- Performs investigations, deviations, change controls and CAPAs.
- Execute method verification, validation and/or transfer protocols.
- Perform stability testing in alignment with stability protocol(s) at the prescribed cadence.
- Authors standard operating procedures, analytical method worksheets, forms and other documents as necessary and applicable.
- Demonstrates detail-oriented attention in all facets of responsibilities.
- Performs visual assessment and analytical evaluation or test of products or processes.
- Demonstrates knowledge of testing methods, product usage, and applicable regulations and standards.
- Adheres to established policies and procedures.
- Establishes test methodology.
- May train others on SOPs, PROTOCOLs, instruments and quality guidelines.
- May execute analytical equipment qualification protocols or computer system validation test scripts.
- Aligns work priorities with immediate supervisor/management.
- Gain awareness of other departments at site. Seek to understand the functions of those departments and the points of interaction between Quality Control and your role.
- Exhibits Cardinal Health's high ethical standards and code of conduct.
- Performs special projects or tasks as necessary based on skill set and/or development goals and business needs.
- Performs other job duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or previous work experience in a similar role or related field chemistry, or biology preferred.
- 2+ years of relevant work experience working with 21 CFR 210, 211 in the FDA regulated industry (Pharmaceutical or Medical Device) preferred.
- Has general knowledge of GDP documentation practices and requirements
- Has experience in authoring a variety of forms of documentation such as SOPs, Change Controls, CAPAs, Deviations and Laboratory Investigations.
- Must work well with others and understand how to be successful in a team environment.
- Must be detail oriented, organized, able to multitask, a self-starter, and self-motivated.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel and possess strong technical writing skills.
- Demonstrated success in collaborating with people and working on a team.
- Strong communications skills.
Location
- Onsite in Indianapolis, IN
Performance Expectations
- Demonstrates a commitment to the organization’s mission, vision and values supporting organizational decisions and behaviors. Contributes to the development and implementation of systems and processes ensuring strategic goal attainment.
- Works as part of a team with others and shows respect and values diversity toward others.
- Takes actions to continually improve quality and safety in daily work. Actively participates in improving work processes to meet and exceed expectations. Identifies opportunities for improvement based on process observations, outcome measures, and feedback.
- Reports errors in a timely and appropriate manner. Takes initiative and is accountable for areas of responsibility meeting regulatory requirements including but not limited to maintaining required trainings as appropriate to position requirements.
- The ability to act calmly and patiently when working under pressure and/conditions of stress. Maintains integrity, composure, communicates with honesty, transparency, clarity and promotes alternative perspectives.
Physical/ Mental Requirements
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
- The primary work environment consists of a professional office environment within a radiopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, the materials warehouse as well as the laboratory setting.
- The facility is operated under well-controlled and closely monitored conditions that are regulated by both State and Federal agencies, and that are enforced by the corporate internal quality and regulatory groups. Each staff member will receive specific training in keeping radiation exposures within regulatory guidelines and he/she will be routinely monitored for their exposure to radiation. Noise levels are considered low to moderate.
- The work hours of this position is Friday - Sunday, Noon - Midnight.
What is expected of you and others at this level
- This role will perform analysis of Incoming Materials, Drug Substance, In-Process and Drug Product samples.
- This role will execute method verification, validation and/or transfer protocols.
- This position will perform stability testing in alignment with stability protocol(s) at the prescribed cadence.
- This position may execute analytical equipment qualification protocols or computer system validation test scripts.
- Exhibits Cardinal Health's high ethical standards and code of conduct.
- Approaches work situations with a positive and energizing style.
- Aligns work priorities with immediate supervisor/management.
- Gain awareness of other departments at site. Seek to understand the functions of those departments and the points of interaction between Quality Control and your role.
- Exhibit professional conduct and respect for others.
Anticipated salary range: $67,500-$88,020
Bonus eligible: No
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off (Untracked)
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 12/8/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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What Indiana Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality control chemist jobs across Indiana.
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a closely related scientific field required
- Hands-on experience operating HPLC, GC, or mass spectrometry instrumentation in a laboratory
- Familiarity with cGMP regulations and FDA-regulated manufacturing environments
- Experience writing and reviewing standard operating procedures and test documentation
- Proficiency interpreting analytical data and preparing technical reports for regulatory submissions
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work within cross-functional quality assurance teams
Quality Control Chemist Jobs in Indiana: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a quality control chemist in Indiana?
A bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering is the standard entry point for quality control chemist roles in Indiana. The state does not require a specific license for most QC laboratory positions, but Indiana's pharmaceutical and agrochemical employers strongly prefer candidates with cGMP or ISO training alongside their degree. Many new graduates enter through laboratory analyst or QC technician roles at Indianapolis-area manufacturers before advancing to chemist-level positions.
How much do quality control chemists make in Indiana?
Quality control chemists in Indiana earn a median of about $59,290 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $37,650 for the lowest 10% to over $94,300 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire quality control chemists in Indiana?
Indiana quality control chemist roles are posted by Elanco, Cardinal Health, and OMI Industries and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Indiana's dense concentration of pharmaceutical and crop science manufacturers means openings appear throughout the year, particularly around Indianapolis, Lafayette, and the Columbus corridor.
Which Indiana cities have the most quality control chemist jobs?
Clinton, Indianapolis, and Rising Sun have the most quality control chemist openings in Indiana. Indianapolis leads because it is home to major pharmaceutical and life sciences manufacturers, while Lafayette benefits from Purdue University's research ecosystem and Corteva's large agricultural science campus, and Columbus draws steady QC demand from its manufacturing cluster anchored by Cummins and several contract pharmaceutical facilities.
Are there remote quality control chemist jobs in Indiana?
Yes, but they're rare. About 0% of quality control chemist openings tied to Indiana are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how hands-on the role fundamentally is. The tasks most likely to be performed off-site are data review, regulatory documentation writing, and method validation report preparation rather than any bench work.
How can I get hired as a quality control chemist in Indiana with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for QC laboratory technician or analytical chemist associate roles at Indiana's large pharmaceutical contract manufacturers, where on-the-job training in cGMP practices is common. Employers such as Catalent and Indiana-based contract development organizations regularly post entry-level positions for new graduates. A co-op or internship completed through Purdue University or Indiana University's chemistry programs carries real weight with hiring managers, and earning an ASQ Certified Quality Technician credential demonstrates foundational quality principles even before accumulating direct experience.
Where can I find and apply to quality control chemist jobs in Indiana?
You can find and apply to quality control chemist jobs in Indiana on Migrate Mate, which lists current Indiana openings. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your background and preferred location, and apply directly through each listing.
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